News & Views from Davis Dyslexia Association International
Educators use the term “orthographic mapping” to describe the way that written words are etched into long-term memory. Once a person has “mapped” a word, they will be able to recognize the word instantly by sight
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Sharing how to learn words and language through meaning first. This clay model created by an adult client shows the meaning of ‘onto’ beautifully and with a sense of movement,
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Parents seeking help for their dyslexic kids usually have one question uppermost in their minds: will it work?
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Reviews of long-term effects of school-based reading interventions show that consistent teaching of comprehension strategies is more effective than explicit teaching of phonics.
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Book Review: Reversed, a memoir, by Lois Letchford. A mother’s quest to help her dyslexic son.
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Recent research studies cast doubt on the role of phonological processing difficulties in dyslexia. One study, from the UK, suggests
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A parent of a second-grader writes: My son had a big gain in reading after completing his Davis program week,
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In this 30 minute interview, author and educator Lois Letchford shares her insights and unique approach to helping dyslexic schoolchildren
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A girl told me a few days ago: “It’s strange, when I read in my classes or I listen to
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A recently published study from Canada shows that dyslexic students improve with spelling at a significantly higher rate when taught
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Millions of children and adults on this planet have difficulty reading. One of those people is my wonderful Wife. She
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Dyslexia expert Maryanne Wolf says, “the more you know about a word, the faster you can read it.” Now researchers
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Why does the Davis Method work?
Why does the Davis method work? Because it was developed by Ron Davis, who has dyslexia himself. He knows what it feels like to never fit in. He knows the frustration of living with a brain that works differently.
Are You a Dyslexic Perfectionist?
Perfectionism and dyslexia are connected. Perfectionism seems to develop during childhood when acceptance, approval, and affection are lacking.
When is a Child Ready for Learning?
Is my child ready to start first grade? This question is asked by every parent. If we are talking about a child with neurodivergent development, then I believe the later the better.
The nonsense of teaching nonsense words
Dyslexic children often experience difficulty with phonetic decoding. Researchers and educators use nonsense words – also called nonwords or psuedowords –
A Journey of Discovery
My work as a Davis Facilitator is a journey of discovery every time. Each client brings his or her own problems and therefore needs a solution that suits him or her exactly.
